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COBEM 2023
27th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
RISK ANALYSIS IN BELT CONVEYOR PROJECTS
Submission Author:
Camila Stephanie Ferreira , SP
Co-Authors:
Camila Stephanie Ferreira, LUIS FERNANDO MOURA
Presenter: Camila Stephanie Ferreira
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2023.COB2023-0483
Abstract
Mining is one of the main Brazilian economic sources. According to data from Brazilian Institute of Mining in 2020 the participation of the mineral sector in Brazil's GDP was approximately 4% (IBRAM, 2020). The mining sector is technological, competitive, and demands efficiency and quality throughout the production process. Belt conveyors are one of the main transportation methods in the Mining industry and their design always consider the granulometry, heterogeneity and humidity of the mineral, the characteristics of the mine project, and the expected productivity. Although Mining industry represents a significant portion of the Brazilian economy, the occupational risks associated with this activity are indisputable. The rate of death, injury, and illness among the world's miners remain high and mining remains a hazardous occupation in terms of the number of people exposed to risk. This paper demonstrates the importance of the Safety Risk Analysis in belt conveyor projects. Brainstorming technique with 27 volunteers that have at least 20 years of experience in belt conveyor projects together with equipment drawings analysis were considered. As a result of the survey, a risk analysis was carried out with focus on the operator safety based on NR-12, the local regulatory standard for safety work with machinery and equipment, demonstrating the importance of analysis focused on safety in the design phase.
Keywords
belt conveyor, Brainstorming, Risk Analysis, Mineral Conveying
